as in restorative
giving or having power to create or support life; essential to life
The sun provides life-giving energy.
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Recent Examples of life-giving
But the effect is the same: a regeneration of life-giving water.
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Mary Forgione, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
The sun's radiation bathes Earth in life-giving energy, and yet, radiation can also create havoc for life.
—Conor Feehly, Discover Magazine, 9 Oct. 2024
For the Green family, the memory of Oct. 1, 1994 is many things at once: the date of their greatest pain and their finest hour; a day of unspeakable loss and life-giving gifts.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2024
Transformers One takes place on robotic planet Cybertron, where Bumblebee and his friends toil in mines for its life-giving material — and are unable as of yet to transform.
—Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2024
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Mary Forgione, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
The sun's radiation bathes Earth in life-giving energy, and yet, radiation can also create havoc for life.
—Conor Feehly, Discover Magazine, 9 Oct. 2024
For the Green family, the memory of Oct. 1, 1994 is many things at once: the date of their greatest pain and their finest hour; a day of unspeakable loss and life-giving gifts.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2024
Transformers One takes place on robotic planet Cybertron, where Bumblebee and his friends toil in mines for its life-giving material — and are unable as of yet to transform.
—Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for life-giving
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Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Regenerating Cream $37 $25 AMAZON $28 TARGET The restorative benefits of retinol almost go without saying these days, but what product would Sperling select?—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
12 Feb. 2025
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For a soothing, restorative dinner post-cocktails, try MaMou.—
Jenny Adams,
AFAR Media,
11 Feb. 2025
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The first of six episodes goes on to unravel her initial days on the job and set-up those who’ll play vital roles in her journey toward busting an sinister drug ring that touches the lives of the working class and the elite-without prejudice.—
Holly Jones,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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The war created a bond that could transcend political differences and convince future Presidents that the United States needed to play a vital role in world affairs.—
Steven Gillon / Made by History,
TIME,
17 Feb. 2025
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A lot of that is gone, and that’s really refreshing.—
Kate Storey,
Rolling Stone,
14 Feb. 2025
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This three-in-one defines, hydrates, and smooths even the thirstiest strands—perfect for reviving a stale blowout or refreshing hair between wash days.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
14 Feb. 2025
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From simple robot-building kits to visually stimulating tablets, children nowadays grow up with technology similar to how their parents or grandparents grew up with simple toys.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2025
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Beginning in April, the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden will showcase the visually stimulating abstract paintings of American conceptual artist Adam Pendleton.—
Laura Kiniry,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Jan. 2025
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Gut Health Honey contains prebiotics, which are compounds that support the growth of beneficial bacteria in your gut.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
19 Feb. 2025
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Probiotics contain live microorganisms that increase the amount of beneficial microbes in our body, which help fight bad bacteria and keep us healthy.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Life-giving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/life-giving. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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